. >> roxie was rushed to a veterinarian but the injuries were too severe. >> dozens of people have been forced out of their homes after a fire. several animals were saved. the fire sparked about 9:45 this morning at a building at 23rd and kapp street. >> heavy dark smoke swallowed the unit on 23rd street in the mission district. >> smoke was billowing out the front door. >> they caught the early structure fire that forced the vak ways of dozen homes. people were forced to street with only the things they could hold. >> they go up quick and jump from building to building. >> that was one of the reasons firefighters chose to attack the fire with so much manpower. more than 140 emergency personnel responded to the call. >> it could easily gone to six learm. they did a good job. >> the firefighters seen here entering the sixth floor entering cloud of smoke. the fire is moving quickly. aided by the close proximity of the vehicle forian. >> early indicators suggest the fire may have started in the rear, but officials on the scene they are still in the early stages of their investigation. one